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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX520 HS
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and SX530 HS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 16 months before the SX530 HS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon N Facebook ready being a Compact camera and the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the SX530 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon SX530 HS

 N Facebook ready SX530 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Canon N Facebook ready

 SX530 HS N Facebook ready 
LaunchedJanuary 2015August 2013Newer by 16 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX530 HS

 N Facebook ready SX530 HS 
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with outside measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX530 HS has specifications of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the SX530 HS.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and SX530 HS is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and SX530 HS.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX530 HS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged N Facebook ready will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography factors
Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Street photography camera
Canon SX530 HS as a Street photography camera
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Sports photography with Canon SX530 HS
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (1.6 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography advice
Canon SX530 HS Travel photography advice
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (200 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Canon SX530 HS
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
Canon SX530 HS Vlogging info
73
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
missing external mic socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX530 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX530 HS
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 442 grams (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 210 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $379